#477C25
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(53% 0.131 135.5), rgb(71, 124, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#477C25 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477C25 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 124, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 54%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.131 135.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #477C25 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477C25 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #477C25 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #477C25 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#86AE72
oklch(70.6% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#689A4C
oklch(63.2% 0.121 135.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477C25
oklch(53% 0.131 135.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6F20
oklch(49% 0.121 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#345B1D
oklch(42.7% 0.101 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C12
oklch(27% 0.05 135.7)
#477C25 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #817219 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #796D2D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45776A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477C25
#477C25
oklch(53% 0.131 135.5)
- #88519F
#88519F
oklch(53% 0.131 315.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #477C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.029
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.038
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.040
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.048
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.050
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.050
Use #477C25 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.